ST. JOSEPH’S COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL OF SAPAD, INC.

Poblacion, Sapad, Lanao del Norte

3RD FINAL EXAMINATION

DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION
S.Y. 2019-2020
Senior High Department Mr. Johnfil C. Singco

Name: ___________________________ Date:________

Year& Sec.:_______________________ Score________

Test Directions: This examination consists of 50 items multiple choice, PLEASE AVOID ERASURES. Time
allotment 60 minutes
For item 1-50 read the statement carefully and encircle the best answer.
1.It is important in predicting the possible disaster that a certain hazard can bring what is it?
a.Causality of events c.Duration of impact
b.Profiling hazard d.Magnitude or strength of the event
2.The strength of the hazard can be assessed by the measurement obtained from scientific instrument.

a. .Causality of events c. Duration of impact

b.magnitude or strength of the event d. Profiling hazard
3.PHIVOLCS stands for
a.Philippines Institute of Volcanology and seismologies
c. Philippines Institute of Volcanoloies and seismologies
b.Philippine Institute of Volcanology and seismology
d. Philippines Institutes of Volcanoloies and seismologies
4.This is usually,but not always,associated,with the area’s geographical location on earth or its
topographical condition,what is it under profiling hazard.
a.Frequency c.Magnitude or strength of the event
b.Causality of events d.Duration of impact
5.Government agencies record frequencies of natural hazardoccurences to see any patterns to serve as
tools in preparing for disaster.What is it under profiling hazard.
a.Frequency c.Magnitude or strength of the event
b.Causality of events d.Duration of impact
6.Another in coastal community may be frequented by flooding,and storm surges,if its topography or
level of ground is lower than the sea level.What is it under Profiling hazard.
a.Frequency c.Magnitude or strength of the event
b.Causality of events d.Duration of impact
7.The impact of hazard can also be assessed based on the causality of events,that is,whether the
exposed element receives the likely disaster directly or indirectly.
a.Frequency c.Magnitude or strength of the event
b.Causality of events d.Duration of impact
8.And other elements that are not visibly present in the site of event also suffer some degree of
consequences beacause all communities interact within and outside their territory.what is it under
profiling hazard.
a.Frequency c.Magnitude or strength of the event
b.Causality of events d.Duration of impact
9.The impact of hazard vary from place to place and season to seasons,it is important to assess the
impact of every hazard so that similar events in the future may be prevented.
a.Frequency c.Magnitude or strength of the event
b.Causality of events d.Duration of impact
10.The impact of hazard varies in ____________.
a.Duration c.Causality
b.Impact d.Events
11.In earthquakes for example,the length of shaking,trembling,and even the after-shocks are
recorded.what is it under profiling hazard.
a.Frequency c.Magnitude or strength of the event
b.Causality of events d.Duration of impact
12.It is the measurement of and hazard on how long it happens in an area.?what is it under profiling
hazard.
a.Frequency c.Magnitude or strength of the event
b.Causality of events d.Duration of impact
13.These assessment of this duaration can have implications on how extensive preparatory activities
should be and even the postdisaster plans.
a.Frequency c.Magnitude or strength of the event
b.Causality of events d.Duration of impact
14.It’s an location where a natural hazard is likely to happen if preventive measurement are not
implemented.
a.Frequency c.Magnitude or strength of the event
b.Hazard prone area d.Duration of impact
15.The Philippines is situated in _______________.
a.Hazard c.fault
b.Pacific Ring of fire d. c and a
16.The PACIFIC RING OF FIRE is an are surrounded by ?
a.Water c.Planes
b.Volcanous d.Land
17.In the area surrounded by PACIFIC RING OF FIRE how often thus earthquakes happen?
a.90 percent c.85 percent
b.100 percent d.80 percent
18.The another reason why Philippines is prone to disaster like earthquakes it’s because of?
a.Philippine Fault Zone c.Philippine False Zone
b.Philippine Fun Zone d. c or b
19.It’s a crack or break in Earth’s crust along which rocks have moved.
a.Hazard c.fault
b.Pacific Ring of fire d.earthquake
20. A rapid or sudden movement of rocks releases a large amount of seismic waves, which cause the
ground to move or shake.
a.Hazard c.Fault
b.Pacific Ring of fire d.Earthquake
21.It’s a series of interrelated faults that cut across the country from northwestern Luzon to southern
Mindanao.
a.Hazard c.Fault
b.Philippine Fault Zone(PFZ) d.Earthquake
22.And some of the most disastrous earthquakes located in Philippines happen in.
a.Mindanao c.Manila
b. Philippine Fault Zone(PFZ) d.Luzon
23.Except earthquakes Philippine is also prone in what type of hazard.
a.Forest fire c.Tornadoes
b.Typhoons d.All of the above
24. A hazard:
A. is a potentially damaging physical event, phenomenon, or humanactivity
B. may cause the loss of life or injury, property damage,
C. may generate social and economic disruption or environmentaldegradation.
D. all of the above
25. The categories of natural hazards are
A. hydro meteorological C. biological
B. geological D. all of the above
26. Which of the following statements is consistent with the progression in intensity of wind speeds?
A. Tropical wave, Tropical storm, Tropical depression, Hurricane
B. Tropical depression, Tropical wave, Hurricane, Tropical storm
C. Tropical wave, Tropical depression, Tropical storm, Hurricane
D. Tropical depression, Tropical wave, Tropical storm, Hurricane
27. The storm surge is the less important phenomena associated with a hurricane.
a.True b. False
28. The severity of the drought does not depend on the degree of moisture deficiency, only in the
duration, and the size of the affected area.
a.True b.False
29. An earthquake can be caused by
A. a sudden slip on a fault, C. sudden stress changes in the earth.
B. by volcanic or magmatic activity, D. all of the above
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30. The pyroclastic flows are the less important manifestation of volcanoes.
a.True b. False
31. Tsunami waves originate from undersea or coastal seismic activity and can becaused by
earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic eruptions.
a.True b.False
32. Landslides are not associated with earthquakes, hurricanes, floods and
volcanoes.
a.True b.False
33. Vulnerability is associated to the susceptibility of a community to the impact of
hazards.
a.True b.False
34. Risk is comprised of two factors:
A. alert and alarm C. vulnerability and susceptibility
B. hazard and vulnerability D. hazards and threats
35. The specific value of damage a community is willing to assume is called
acceptable risk.
a.True b. False
36. A disaster situation exceeds the capacity of the community or society affected
to cope using its own resources.
a.True b. False
37. A disaster results from:
A. combination of hazards C. insufficient capacity or measures to reduce the potential
negativeconsequences of risk
B. conditions of vulnerability D. all of the above
38.Some hazard natural hazards results in changes that may be beneficial or supportive of the other
existing elements.
a.Hazard c.Typhoon
b.Typhoon belt d.Impact of hazard
39.People,buildings,roads,poles,brideges and all other material objects may be ruined by hazards.
a.Hazard c.Socioeconomic elements
b.Physical elelements d.Environmental elements
40.The positive impacts of hazard may be in the form of introducing new habits,practices,system,or
values that may be geared toward on the part of the affected community.
a.Hazard c.Socioeconomic elements
b.Physical elelements d.Environmental elements
41.Just like other exposed elements,perhaps the initial impact of hazard to the ecosystems and other
organisms in the may be disastrous.
a.Hazard c.Socioeconomic elements
b.Physical elelements d.Environmental elements
42.In some cases, again due to adaptation, or because natural hazard are natural events and hence part
of the natural cycles on earth, the occurrence may benefit certain components of earth.
a.Hazard c.Socioeconomic elements
b.Physical elelements d.Environmental elements
43.In the economic point of view ,areas most frequented by hazards usually would have lower standards
of living condition.
a.Hazard c.Socioeconomic elements
b.Physical elelements d.Environmental elements
44.They will tend to create new operation or ways of living that can withstand the next possible
occurrence of the same hazard.
 a.Hazard c.Socioeconomic elements
b.Physical elelements d.Environmental elements
45.They may not be considered in the network of trade because of their proneness to a hazard.
a.Hazard c.Socioeconomic elements
b.Physical elelements d.Environmental elements
46.It’s caused by the passage of seismic waves,forms of energy that travel through the different layers of
earth caused by vibration or movement.
a.Ground Rupture c.Ground Shaking
b.Liquefaction d.Tsunami
47.This occurs when the ground movement happens on a fault line and breaks through to the surface.
a.Ground Rupture c.Ground Shaking
b.Liquefaction d.Tsunami
48.Slowly,the ground cracks and eventually breaks apart.
a.Ground Rupture c.Ground Shaking
b.Liquefaction d.Tsunami
49.This occurs when the seismic shaking causes loose materials in the soil to mix with groundwater or
soil saturated with water.
a.Ground Rupture c.Ground Shaking
b.Liquefaction d.Tsunami
50.A Japanese word that means “harbor wave” coined as such because of the destructive effects
expreinced by the Japanese living on low-lying coastal communities.
a.Ground Rupture c.Ground Shaking
b.Liquefaction d.Tsunami